Symmetry Reductions of the (1 + 1)-Dimensional Broer–Kaup System Using the Generalized Double Reduction Method

Abstract

The generalized theory of the double reduction of systems of partial differential equations (PDEs) based on the association of conservation laws with Lie–Bäcklund symmetries is one of the most effective algorithms for performing symmetry reductions of PDEs. In this article, we apply the theory to a (1 + 1)-dimensional Broer–Kaup (BK) system, which is a pair of nonlinear PDEs that arise in the modeling of the propagation of long waves in shallow water. We find symmetries and construct six local conservation laws of the BK system arising from low-order multipliers. We establish associations between the Lie point symmetries and conservation laws and exploit the association to perform double reductions of the system, reducing it to first-order ordinary differential equations or algebraic equations. Our paper contributes to the broader understanding and application of the generalized double reduction method in the analysis of nonlinear PDEs.